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Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer emerge as frontrunners to become Manchester United's caretaker manager until the end of the season.

England midfielder David Batty vowed to have "nothing to do with the football industry" after retirement. As his former clubs Newcastle and Leeds prepare to meet, BBC Sport asks: What happened to him?

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says the club could sell captain Marc Guehi this month if his asking price is met.

In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why Manchester United's interim manager Darren Fletcher would be the perfect choice to take the job on a longer-term basis.

Arne Slot says it is "hard to hear" fans calling his Liverpool side dull and boring and while he does not "completely disagree" he insists he wants to play "attractive football".

Booed off the pitch after conceding a late winner at home against their relegation rivals and on a 10-game winless run - these are desperate times for West Ham.

Rangers have made a "statement" by moving to within three points of Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts - but head coach Danny Rohl says moving above Celtic into second place is "still not what we want".

West Ham's Tomas Soucek says the Premier League has become "like basketball" after a "joke" decision to award Nottingham Forest a penalty.

Gary O'Neil is appointed Strasbourg manager after Liam Rosenior left the French Ligue 1 side to join Chelsea earlier this week.